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St Edward's Church of England Academy

Havering, RM7 9NXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
136 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
#1,403
of 3,141 nationally

About St Edward's Church of England Academy

Parents considering St Edward’s Church of England Academy will find a school that is clearly in demand locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 375 applications for 196 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.91, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 136 first-preference offers were made, suggesting strong local confidence. The school is a mixed, state secondary for ages 11 to 18, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Jodie Hassan. It currently has 848 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,334, so there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 29.8%, above the national average, which gives some indication of the school’s intake profile.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLondon Road, Romford, Havering, RM7 9NX
HeadteacherJodie Hassan
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils848
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity848 / 1,334 (64% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
LibrarySwimming PoolGymnasiumAstro TurfSixth Form CentreICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTheatreArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

TennisBadmintonHockeyRoundersFootballGymnasticsNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDramaEco ClubOrchestraCodingDebateChoirNewspaperDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Edward's Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.